Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant (Round 2) 2025 - 2026

Applications are open for Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant (Round 2) 2025 - 2026

The Department of Human Services (DHS), on behalf of the Home for Incurables (HFI) Trust*, is offering grant funding for initiatives that promote a more inclusive South Australia for people with disability.

Grant funding will be available in two tiers:

• Tier 1: Up to $20,000 delivered over 12 months
• Tier 2: Up to $100,000 delivered over 24 months.

There are two funding rounds within the 2025-2026 financial year.

During the 2025-2026 funding rounds, DHS is offering funding to eligible organisations for projects that foster Inclusive Environments and Communities.

DHS is seeking applications for creative, community-driven projects that address one or more of the five priority areas:

• active participation
• inclusive communities and attitudes
• universal design - accessible environments
• accessible facilities
• communications and information.

Key dates

Open: 11 May 2026

Close: 22 June 2026, 1:00 pm

The name and history behind the grant

The grants continue the legacy of philanthropist Julia Farr, who founded the Home for Incurables* in Fullarton in 1879 to address gaps in care for people with disability and chronic illness. Over time, the site became known as the Julia Farr Centre and later Highgate Park.

Following the sale of the site in 2024, funds were placed in the Home for the Incurables (HFI) Trust*. Guidance from a working group facilitated by JFA Purple Orange ensures these funds are reinvested to benefit people with disability.

By reinvesting these funds into disability inclusion initiatives, the grants deliver lasting impact for South Australians with disability, now and into the future.

Contact us

For more information, contact the Disability Policy and Reform team.

Phone: 1300 990 256
Email: JuliaFarrDisabilityInclusionGrants@sa.gov.au